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Frequently Asked Questions

Annual Meeting registration includes admission to 500+ scientific sessions, 4 plenary sessions, and 1,000 poster presentations. Attendees may access the exhibit hall, as well as complimentary shuttle bus service from the official meeting hotels to the Javits Center, with a valid meeting registration badge.

APA Annual Meeting On Demand is a separate product and is not included with Annual Meeting registration. However, the On Demand product can be added to your Annual Meeting registration for an additional fee.

The American Psychiatric Association designates the on-demand CME activity for a maximum of 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Annual Meeting Self-Assessment in Psychiatry will be available on the Annual Meeting Self-Assessment page. In-person attendees can also find information about FOCUS Live! Sessions in New York City. Complete the 2023 Annual Meeting self-assessment quiz online and earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits, approved by ABPN for Continuing Certification (CC) Part II. The Annual Meeting Self-Assessment in Psychiatry will become available in February and stay available until December 31, 2024.

  • Distinguished Fellows Convocation
  • Product Theater
  • Poster Sessions
  • Coffee and Conversations within the exhibit hall
  • Emerging Voices Plenary
  • Mental Health Innovation Zone

The general conference evaluation, credit claim, and CME certificate will open on May 5, 2024. An email will be sent out to all eligible attendees on May 8, 2024 with instructions for claiming credit. The website will remain active until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 2, 2024. Certificates will not be available after this date.

Evaluation and credit claim will be available until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 2, 2024. Certificates will not be available after this date.

Nonmember Medical Student and Mental Health Professional registrations are considered provisional until eligibility credentials have been provided. Acceptable credentials include but are not limited to Medical Student ID, Organization/Business ID, or Business Card.

We encourage all registrants to use the online registration system. Registrations cannot be processed over the phone or by mail. If you need an invoice to process a check payment, please register online and, in the payment section, select “Pay by check”. The system will save your registration in a pending status and send you an invoice via email.

APA accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Checks (U.S. funds only). Checks should be made payable to the American Psychiatric Association, and sent to APA Registration at the following address: P.O. Box 896656, Charlotte, NC 28289-6656. Wire transfers are NOT accepted.

In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The American Psychiatric Association designates this live CME activity for a maximum of 44.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

General questions about registration and difficulties registering should be directed to [email protected] or by calling 202-559-3900 or 888-357-7924.

Cancellation requests must be received in writing by February 7, 2024, at [email protected]. Once processed, the fee (if eligible) will be refunded in the manner in which it was received. Refund timelines and cancellation fees are as follows:

  • Until February 7, 2024: Full Refunds
  • February 8 - March 14, 2024: Refund less cancellation fee equal to 25% of the total amount paid
  • March 15, 2024, and beyond: No Refunds, all sales are final*

Adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 may attend scientific program sessions (not including receptions) under supervision of a parent or guardian, a signed parental waiver, and payment of a guest registration fee of $50. Children under 14 years of age will not be admitted to the annual meeting sessions.

By paying the guest registration fee, the responsible adult agrees to supervise the minor child for the entirety of the program session and to assume all the risks and responsibilities surrounding the minor’s attendance at APA Annual Meeting or Mental Health Services Conference. Parents or guardians also agree to hold harmless and indemnify the APA, its officers, directors, faculty, staff, volunteers, employees, members and agents, from and against any present or future claim, cause of action, loss or liability for injury to person or property, which said minor child may suffer or for which said minor child may be liable to any other person, related to said minor child’s attendance at APA Annual Meeting or Mental Health Services Conference, resulting from any cause whatsoever, and regardless of fault.

Adolescents under 18 may not attend receptions or present at the Annual Meeting or Mental Health Services Conference as speakers. All presenters must be at least 18 years of age.

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